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Julius Harris(1923-2004)

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Julius Harris in Hell Up in Harlem (1973)
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Prior to breaking into films, Philadelphia native Julius Harris worked as a bouncer in New York City. It was due to his many associations with struggling actors, that on a dare, Harris auditioned for his first role, in the well-received picture Nothing But a Man (1964), in which he played a father in the South, alongside Ivan Dixon and Abbey Lincoln. After, this, Harris' impressive physique and deep voice helped enable him to rack up numerous appearances in the then popular blaxploitation genre.

His strong appearance in supporting roles in such low-budget films as Shaft's Big Score! (1972), Super Fly (1972), and Black Caesar (1973), which helped springboard him into better quality productions. Harris scored a co-starring role in the first Roger Moore James Bond film Live and Let Die (1973), in which his portrayal of the bald-headed, grinning villain "Tee Hee", with the menacing artificial arm, was one of the more iconic heavies of the entire franchise.

More work quickly followed for Harris, including NYPD "Inspector Daniels" in the original The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974), King Kong (1976), and Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977). In addition to his film work, he was guest-starring in numerous TV shows, including Harry O (1973), Sanford and Son (1972), Cannon (1971), Good Times (1974), and Kojak (1973). Harris continued working throughout the 1980s in a mixture of different character roles, although the 1990s proved to be a leaner period for him.

Julius Harris passed away on October 17, 2004 from heart failure, at the age of 81. He was cremated and then interred in his hometown, and is survived by his daughter (Kimberly) and his son (Gideon).
BornAugust 17, 1923
DiedOctober 17, 2004(81)
BornAugust 17, 1923
DiedOctober 17, 2004(81)
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Known for

Roger Moore, Jane Seymour, Gloria Hendry, and Geoffrey Holder in Live and Let Die (1973)
Live and Let Die
6.7
  • Tee Hee(as Julius W. Harris)
  • 1973
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
7.6
  • Inspector Daniels
  • 1974
King Kong (1976)
King Kong
6.0
  • Boan
  • 1976
Liam Neeson in Darkman (1990)
Darkman
6.4
  • Gravedigger
  • 1990

Credits

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  • Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, Ming-Na Wen, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Kellie Martin, Paul McCrane, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Maura Tierney, and Goran Visnjic in ER (1994)
    ER
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Gramps
    • 1997
  • Tamlyn Tomita, James Black, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in The Burning Zone (1996)
    The Burning Zone
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Tribal Shaman
    • 1996
  • Shrunken Heads (1994)
    Shrunken Heads
    5.1
    • Mr. Sumatra
    • 1994
  • The Gifted (1993)
    The Gifted
    6.7
    • Pa
    • 1993
  • Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence (1992)
    Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
    5.0
    • Houngan
    • 1992
  • The Boys
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • Doc
    • 1992
  • Omri Katz in Eerie, Indiana (1991)
    Eerie, Indiana
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Prop Man
    • 1992
  • William Conrad and Joe Penny in Jake and the Fatman (1987)
    Jake and the Fatman
    6.4
    TV Series
    • James Allan Chester
    • 1992
  • Kimberly Cullum in Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive (1992)
    Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Elderly Farmer
    • 1992
  • Markus Flanagan, Kip Gilman, Stephanie Hodge, and Arnetia Walker in Nurses (1991)
    Nurses
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Rev. Curtis
    • 1992
  • Last Breeze of Summer (1991)
    Last Breeze of Summer
    7.7
    Short
    • The Reverend
    • 1991
  • Civil Wars (1991)
    Civil Wars
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Judge Adams
    • 1991
  • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Murder, She Wrote
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Jack Lee Johnson
    • 1991
  • Don Johnson and Mickey Rourke in Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991)
    Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
    6.1
    • Old Man
    • 1991
  • Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur, and Betty White in The Golden Girls (1985)
    The Golden Girls
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Mr. Lewis
    • 1991

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Super Fly
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Shrunken Heads
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Prayer of the Rollerboys
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Prayer of the Rollerboys
Shrunken Heads
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Shrunken Heads

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Julius W. Harris
  • Height
    • 6′ 3½″ (1.92 m)
  • Born
    • August 17, 1923
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • October 17, 2004
    • Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(heart failure)
  • Children
      Kimberly Harris
  • Other works
    He acted in James Baldwin's play, "The Amen Corner," at the Saville Theatre in London, England with Claudia McNeil, Antonio Fargas, Minnie Gentry, Leu Camacho, Helen Martin, Georgia Burke, and Richard Ward in the cast. Lloyd G. Richards was director.
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    • 1 Interview
    • 3 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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  • Trivia
    Served as a United States Army medic in World War II.
  • Quotes
    [interview for the "making of" documentary about Live and Let Die (1973)] I was going to meet [director] Guy Hamilton. At the meeting he said to me, "What kind of a weapon would you like to have in the movie?" I knew there at the time that I had it. [I said] "I used so many guns, so many knives so why don't you give me something unusual, like a hook?"
  • Trademarks
      Deep voice and menacing appearance.
  • Nickname
    • Julius W. Harris

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  • When did Julius Harris die?
    October 17, 2004
  • How did Julius Harris die?
    Heart failure
  • How old was Julius Harris when he died?
    81 years old
  • Where did Julius Harris die?
    Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Julius Harris born?
    August 17, 1923

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